Consultant/Event Producer
Applying experience and knowledge gained in travels throughout the world, I plan and consult on events with cultural and daily life themes.
Principal Achievements:
| TVRI (TV Republic of Indonesia) – Taught television production as a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) expert at TVRI (TV Republic of Indonesia) in Makassar, Indonesia (2004-2005). |
| Indonesia’s national Multi Media Training Center – Taught television production as a Japanese Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) volunteer at Indonesia’s national Multi Media Training Center in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2002-2004). |
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New York Study Tours for Self Discovery
Planning and production (New York, 2008-2009)
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| Consultant for an event introducing Japanese food culture (New York, 2007) |
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Charity event for victims of the Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake （Tokyo, 2005)
Assisted with planning and shared emcee duties with the event producer, Makoto Suda.
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| Consultant to students (and parents) considering overseas studies in America |
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Advice on traveling, local customs, and culture
Used my experience in traveling through both developed and developing countries to provide advice tailored to the purposes of individual clients.
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Support Services for Magazine Reporters and Other Writers
Interpretation, negotiation, coordination, and other support services for writers working on magazine articles and books.
Principal Achievements:
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Kubo Mania! – Nimittsu Genshiryoku Kubo ni Micchaku! Joji Washinton! (Japanese book) (Published June 17, 2008)
Negotiated with the U.S. Navy to interview Navy personnel and shoot photographs aboard the USS George Washington, and provided interpretation services for this project.
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bizmom (A magazine for Japanese working mothers)
Coordinated, performed interviews for, and assisted with other tasks for production of an article (“Happy Life of a Working Mother in NYC,” Published October 15, 2007)
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GOLF Comic: Ishikawa Ryo Yume e no Chosen (Japanese golf-themed manga) (Published June 1, 2009)
Provided photographs
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In Nirmala’s Kitchen: Everyday World Cuisine (Book) (Published by Lake Isle Press, Inc., NY, 2006)
Provided photographs
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Giving a television production seminar in Indonesian
Discussing live relays using digital equipment at TVRI
Emceeing in English at a charity event held in English and Japanese
(Photo: Ryu Kasai)
With US Navy PR personnel
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